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Explainers, methodology deep-dives, and practical guides on Philippine property hazards. Written for the decisions that matter.
130 articles published
PHIVOLCS experts warn that many Philippine homes are not built to survive a strong earthquake. The ground here moves every day. Here is why the lot's distance from an active fault and the softness of its soil matter as much as how the house is built, and how to check both before you buy.
PAGASA has declared the start of the southwest monsoon. Heavy rain, flooding, and landslides have already begun across the country. Here is why the first rains matter for your exact address, and how to check flood and landslide risk before the season peaks.
Pag-IBIG just raised its maximum housing loan to ₱10 million. A bigger loan is a bigger bet on one address. Here is what the loan approval does not check, and how to screen the lot for flood, fault, and landslide risk before you sign.
The national controversy over flood control projects has put a hard question in front of every buyer: can you count on the dike or pump near your lot? Here is why the safer move is to read the hazard itself, not the promised infrastructure.
In July 2024 the habagat, enhanced by Typhoon Carina, put much of Metro Manila underwater and pushed the Marikina River near Ondoy levels. What happened, and what it means for choosing where to live.
A plain-language guide to active-fault distance, what PHIVOLCS setback bands mean, and how to screen any Philippine address for earthquake-rupture risk before you sign.
An honest look at what a ₱99 CheckHazard report does well, where it stops, and when you still need to hire a licensed engineer for a soil test or on-site assessment.
A walkthrough of every section in a CheckHazard hazard report, what each number means, and which parts are free versus part of the paid report.
Severe Tropical Storm Kristine drowned much of Bicol in October 2024, with Naga seeing months of rain in a day. What happened, and why low, near-river land took the water.
How local government planners can use fast, cited hazard screening for permit review and zoning, what it does well, and where a licensed survey is still required.
In July 2025 the southwest monsoon, enhanced by passing storms, flooded northern Luzon with no landfalling super typhoon needed. Why the habagat is its own hazard.
A step-by-step hazard checklist for Philippine homebuyers, what to verify before signing, which questions to bring to a site visit, and when to call in an engineer.
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